Mendon Conservation Commission approves tree removal, addresses major wetland violation. Chair Robert Sweet and the Commission unanimously approved tree removal at 90 Blackstone Street and a Certificate of Compliance for 40 Kinsley Lane. The Commission addressed a significant enforcement order at
Mendon Select Board approves four municipal positions in unanimous votes. Vice Chair Alejna Brugos moved the appointment of Trinity Hansen as Police Records Clerk at $29 per hour, set to start June 29. Fire Chief Bangma presented Brian Turcotte and Greg Mauldin as Firefighter/EMT appointees at
Planning Board revises 2024 Site Plan decision for Cape Road. The Board unanimously voted to remove Special Permit language improperly included in the 2024 approval, correcting an error that had blocked the applicant's permit pursuit. Members Damon Tinio and Eric Hodge disclosed conflicts of
Water Commission holds annual reorganization, addresses coliform in water. The commission unanimously re-elected Kevin Rudden as Chair and elected Vincent Roy as Vice Chair on June 11. Recent water samples from the Town Hall Campus and Memorial Park water systems tested positive for total
Conservation Commission declares Washington Street property out of compliance with enforcement order. The board declined to extend a deadline for the property at 51, 53 Washington Street and 6 Northbridge Street to submit a Wetland Resource Area Impact Plan after multiple prior extensions were
The Council on Aging unanimously approved its financial reports on June 10. With 13.6 percent of the annual budget remaining and year-end expenses pending, Director Amy Wilson Kent noted that additional funding for drivers may be needed next year.
Mendon Board of Health approves prior meeting minutes and hears Animal Inspector candidate. Chairman Alan Greenberg, Vice-Chairman Tom Fichtner, and Member Joyce Gilmore voted unanimously to approve three sets of prior meeting minutes from April 22, May 13, and May 27. The Board also heard from
Taft Library board plans rectory renovation, reviews state aid uses and funding. The board discussed the library's approximately $80,000 state aid fund, which receives roughly $8,000 annually and is mandated for library operations, currently covering four hours of weekly staffing. A rectory
Mendon Parks Commission approves $10,000 camera upgrade, elects Linda Thompson as chair. The Commission allocated $10,000 for phase one of a two-year security camera system upgrade, with the second phase planned for next fiscal year. Linda Thompson was unanimously elected chairperson under a
Mendon boards consider $22 million in facility expansion options. The Select Board convened a joint June 4 meeting with aging-services and library officials to examine two grant-funded studies on municipal facility needs. Town Administrator Jeremy Stull presented a Council on Aging analysis